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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,320 and 376,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,320 and 376,288 is: 812,257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,320 : 376,288 = 376,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,320/376,288 = 376,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,320x = 376,288 × 376,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,320x = 141,592,658,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,592,658,944/174,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,257.11

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